Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 585: Zhou Hao’s Ascension

Yuanhao instantly commanded his avatar to make a tactical withdrawal.

Zhou Hao guffawed, giving chase, "Come on, fight more! Why stop now?"

Venerable Yuanhao let out a frosty snort, "If you wish to engage further, then follow me!"

He turned and headed towards where his true body resided.

Zhou Hao, not one to be easily fooled, chose not to press the pursuit. He simply observed Yuanhao's hasty departure.

At that precise juncture, Zhou Hao received a telepathic summons from Su Yuan.

Sensing a pull in his heart, he retreated to a secure location. With a subtle distortion of space, he materialized before Su Yuan.

"Your disciple greets you, Master!" Zhou Hao offered a respectful salutation.

"Hmm," Su Yuan acknowledged with a nod. "Your cultivation path was initially established upon the foundation of a Chaos Dominator Artifact. Have you given any thought to altering your current trajectory, or do you intend to persist on this specific road?"

Zhou Hao paused for a moment, his brow furrowing slightly. "Is this path considered disadvantageous?"

Su Yuan gestured dismissively. "Quite the opposite, in fact. Your Chaos Divine Beast lineage is remarkably well-developed. With ample resources, reaching the Chaos Dominator realm presents no significant challenge. However, beyond that point, further progression will demand an astronomical quantity of resources. The Taihao Chaos realm, in its current state, simply cannot adequately support your subsequent cultivation needs. You risk reaching a plateau after achieving Chaos Dominator status."

He continued after a brief silence, "Your chosen method closely resembles body refinement, a path characterized by immense resource consumption. The predominant cultivation method within the Chaos sphere involves qi refinement, which primarily requires comprehension of the Dao and necessitates substantially fewer resources. Consequently, in environments where resources are scarce, pursuing Chaos cultivation through the mainstream method offers greater potential for advancement."

Upon hearing this explanation, Zhou Hao cupped his fists in a gesture of respect. "Master, I must confess that my comprehension abilities are somewhat limited. I lack the confidence to fully grasp the Dao. Therefore, I still wish to follow this current path. Even if I were to stagnate after reaching the Chaos Dominator realm, it would still be preferable to squandering my efforts on alternative paths."

"Since you have made your decision, I shall lend my support to your breakthrough into the Chaos Dominator realm!"

Su Yuan made no further attempts to dissuade him.

To facilitate his own journey through Chaos body refinement, Su Yuan had expended a staggering 1.8 trillion units of Chaos Jade. This was achieved while benefiting from numerous advantages in body cultivation; others embarking on a similar path might require five to ten times that amount!

Su Yuan could only sigh, feeling a sense of helplessness.

With a casual wave of his hand, an immense quantity of Chaos Jade surged towards Zhou Hao.

Zhou Hao received the deluge, his hands fumbling slightly, his eyes wide with sheer astonishment.

Before him lay one hundred million pieces of Chaos Jade, meticulously piled into a modest mound!

The overwhelming volume of this treasure sent waves of pure elation through him!

"Go forth!"

"Understood!"

Su Yuan gently propelled Zhou Hao back to his original cultivation spot and significantly accelerated the local flow of time, enabling him to focus solely on his breakthrough.

Having received the generous gift of Chaos Jade, Zhou Hao immediately commenced his cultivation on the spot.

A colossal torrent of Chaos Jade flowed into his physical form, akin to an ocean readily absorbing a myriad of incoming rivers.

His body began a profound transformation, progressively aligning with the principles of Chaos body cultivation; each segment of his flesh now contained the essence of a vast, internal universe!

At the location of his physical Dantian, a nascent form of Chaos began to take shape. As resources continued to accumulate, this nascent Chaos steadily expanded in size.

His physical prowess escalated rapidly, moving towards the formidable scale associated with a Chaos Dominator Artifact.

The cultivation path was remarkably straightforward – simply provide an abundance of resources. Consequently, Zhou Hao's Divine Beast Compass was able to autonomously adjust and guide his progression. The breakthrough proceeded with effortless fluidity, encountering no discernible obstacles.

After expending merely seventy million units of Chaos Jade, Zhou Hao felt himself on the cusp of breaching the barriers of the Chaos Dominator realm.

With an additional ten million units of Chaos Jade spontaneously combusting, a surge of Chaos Origin energy flooded into his being. Zhou Hao then shattered the surrounding membrane and his physical body firmly entered the Chaos Dominator realm!

Breakthrough! Another breakthrough!

Zhou Hao's aura erupted instantaneously, its influence spreading throughout Nine Stars Land in mere moments.

All present turned their gazes upward in utter astonishment, beholding a terrifyingly profound figure, as deep as an abyss and radiating a demonic aura, standing proudly amidst the starry expanse. Its colossal form stretched across the heavens and earth, an utterly awe-inspiring spectacle!

"Could it be..."

Witnessing this now-familiar phenomenon, everyone present was utterly stunned.

They had only just observed such an event – the ascension of a Chaos Dominator! And now, it appeared another individual had achieved the same feat!

Venerable Yuanhao, who had been in the process of retreating towards Zhou Hao, could only stare in dumbfounded silence as a gargantuan body, spanning hundreds of light-years, ascended towards the heavens. The pervasive, overwhelming pressure emanating from it unequivocally declared the outcome: Zhou Hao, who had previously fought on equal footing with his avatar, had just completed his ultimate advancement.

Zhou Hao's eyes slowly opened. His immense gaze swept across the entirety of Nine Stars Land, and in a voice resonating with calm authority, he declared, "I, Haochen, am the senior disciple under the esteemed Seven Stars Dominator. Today, my physical form has successfully attained the Chaos Dominator realm. May all beings strive towards mutual prosperity!"

His words reverberated in the ears of everyone present.

The cultivators in attendance, including the formidable Chaos Dominators, were struck by a profound sense of shock and bewilderment.

A new cultivation pathway had emerged!

The recently revealed branch-path of fusion had barely been introduced to Myriad Beings, and now, a distinct bodily Dominator path had manifested!

This revelation immediately expanded the collective understanding of everyone present.

Before the full scope of Zhou Hao’s breakthrough could be properly grasped, Su Yuan, Zhai Xing, Zhou Hao, and seven other Chaos Dominators, including Che Chi Old Man and Wuyazi, all experienced an inexplicable simultaneous pull!

Each of them was abruptly extricated from their respective Chaos.

Before them, a seven-hued rainbow light had materialized from the void, establishing a connection to the Taihao Chaos situated above.

The ten Chaos Dominators extended their awareness towards this phenomenon, and information was instantly conveyed.

[Your Chaos has now produced ten Dominators, fulfilling the prerequisite for joint participation in the Chaos Alliance. Your Chaos will now be drawn to join the ongoing battle!]

A cryptic message permeated the consciousness of the Dominators, rich with extensive details.

Su Yuan’s eyes widened in astonishment. This Chaos Alliance had been established as a defense against the Scavengers. Numerous formidable super Chaos had become targets of the Scavengers, and upon engagement, they found themselves ensnared in a protracted conflict.

Consequently, various Chaos entities united to collectively withstand the Scavengers, extending an invitation for developing Chaos to enlist. By joining proactively, they could confront the Scavenger threat together, rather than awaiting a direct assault.

The qualifying condition for entry was the presence of ten or more Chaos Dominators within a Chaos.

Upon meeting this threshold, the super Chaos Dominator artifact, known as the Void Rainbow Bridge, would commence the process of drawing them towards the Chaos Alliance.

A shared look of bewilderment passed between all the Dominators.

Their collective gaze then settled upon Zhou Hao.

Zhou Hao, equally confused, declared, “You can’t hold me responsible for this. I had no inkling it would happen!”

A chorus of headshakes ensued.

Che Chi Old Man let out a sigh, remarking, “Naturally, we bear no blame on you, but this abrupt turn of events has even caught me off guard!”

The Stone Dominator, his expression alight with anticipation, inquired, “Haochen, my esteemed friend, might you elucidate your bodily Dominator path? I find myself intensely intrigued!”

Zhou Hao managed a strained smile, responding, “Is this truly the opportune moment to delve into such matters?”

Despite not perceiving any physical movement or the shifting of their Chaos, they were already acutely aware that their proximity to the location of the so-called Chaos Alliance was rapidly increasing.